Just Gliding Around. by ladymagpie

Just Gliding Around.

When I haven't been out and about with my camera, there are always the sights from my patio; you know the hoverfly on the Kaffir plant on the bees get the nectar from the same flowers. Well insects have stayed away today so it had to be something else.

We have a gliding club on the hill above my village so I often see them soaring above my bungalow. This one was going round in circles and must have been rising on thermals, I'm sure there is a technical term for that.

I would like to make it clear, I was not lying on my back on the patio, yes I can get down there but would need a crane hire company to get me back up.

I'm sure that gliding is fun, but you won't get me up in the sky unless there is an engine driving it, that includes balloons. Instead I'll just stay on my feet and wave to the pilot. Now when my young neighbours read this they will be steaming, they help up at the club and have their own gliders, perhaps they are in this one.

Keep smiling.
lovely capture
September 22nd, 2021  
A lovely capture.Fav😊
September 22nd, 2021  
We have a microlight club near us….you might like that better Heather! 🤣🤣🤣
September 22nd, 2021  
I'm with you on this one! Not unless there's an engine. A powerful one. I do dream to fly a helicoper or to fly in one of those stealthy magnific army planes. The black ones.
My brother used to do paragliding - also no engine. One day he fell. Luckily he met a tree on the way down. He is fine. Walking and stuff... Sicko! No engine...
September 22nd, 2021  
Not for me ! Heather , these days I want my feet on the terra firma !and not "Up , down , flying around, looping the loop and defying the ground " !
September 22nd, 2021  
Bep
A lovely capture of the glider.
September 22nd, 2021  
Love to see them, but wouldn't go in one.
September 22nd, 2021  
Such a clear action shot - a must fav!
September 22nd, 2021  
Nice shot. My sister went up in a glider when she visited my nephew in Western Australia. She is braver than I am.
September 23rd, 2021  
Excellent shot!
September 23rd, 2021  
Great shot of the glider. I’m with you it definitely needs at least one engine! I’m back in the UK next week I will try calling you.:)
September 23rd, 2021  
Super patio capture!
September 23rd, 2021  
Lovely view from your patio.
September 23rd, 2021  
I dont think i would be too comfortable going in a glider, but I think Id be ok in a hot air balloon....weird, huh?! A nice capture & pov
September 23rd, 2021  
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